Most couples enjoy spending time together. However, after a few years of marriage, it can be difficult to come up with new and fun activities for couples.

There is a whole world of couple’s activities that many people ignore. Restaurant dinners and movies make for fun dates but so do physical activities. Undertaking physical challenges such rock climbing with your spouse is a great way to get to know each other better.

Fun Activities for Couples

• Rock Climbing

Rock climbing is the perfect activity for adventurous couples who want to have fun and get in shape. However, if you are new to it, you will need to take a rock climbing class. This will help you to learn the skill as well as meet other couples who are also interested in rock climbing.

Once you have gotten the hang of it, you can try rock climbing in the outdoors. You can also diversify into other climbing activities such as mountaineering, bouldering, buildering, ice climbing, net climbing and tree climbing.

• Race Car Driving

Do you like fast cars? If yes, you will definitely enjoy race car driving. However, before you can put your hands on the wheel of a Nascar race car, you need to take classes in high performance driving. These classes can be quite costly but if you can afford them, go ahead, you won’t regret it.

Alternatively, you can opt to be in the passenger seat and let a professional instructor take you for a spin in the race car. This way, you can enjoy the adrenaline pumping thrill of race car driving without spending lots of money on high performance driving classes.

• Canoeing

If you enjoy water sports, you will probably love canoeing. However, just like all the other activities, you will need to take classes in order to master this sport.

Some clubs offer canoeing starter sessions where beginners can experience the thrill of canoeing in a safe environment. You will have to stay in the shallow calm waters and wear a life jacket the whole time but it is a great way to find out whether you like it before investing in costly classes.

• Horse Riding

Have you always wanted to learn how to ride a horse but never got the chance? Why not try it with your spouse? Simply go online, find a good stable near you and make an appointment for your first horse riding session as a couple.

Any reputable barn will have an instructor to guide you through the basics of horsemanship. However, if you have never been around a horse before, you might want to spend some time grooming the horses or helping out with barn chores. This will help you to become acquainted with horses and their temperaments. It is also an opportunity to bond with the horses that you are going to be riding.

• Diving

Diving is the perfect activity for water lovers who want to experience the wonder of the deep waters. Like all the other activities mentioned in this article, you will need to take classes as well as invest in certified and quality scuba gear before you can undertake complex diving activities such as wreck diving, cave diving or ice diving.

If you are not yet sure whether you want to spend big bucks on diving classes and gear, take a beginners course.  You will learn how to breathe under water and get a good enough taste of the activity to help you decide whether it is right for you.

As you have probably noticed by now, most of these adventurous date ideas require you to take some classes. However, don’t let that put you off. These fun activities for couples are well worth the time and money if you can spare it.